Gomateshwara Statue Pictures Shravanabelagola

Pictures of Bahubali Gomateshwara statue at Shravanabelagola in Karnataka. The Gomateshwara statue is a gigantic statue of Bahubali, a Jain monk who was the second son of Rishabha (the first among the 24 Tirthankara). The statue is built out of a single block of granite. Gomateshwara Statue is one of the world’s tallest free standing monumental statues with a height of 18 meters. The statue of Gomateshwar is constructed at Vindyagiri Hills and it was completed in 981 AD.

Huge Statue of Bahubali at Shravanabelagola Jain Heritage Center in India

Gomateshwara Statue Shravanabelagola Karnataka

Face of Bahubali, the Jain Tirthankara (the face is somewhat similar to Lord Buddha)

Bahubali Gomateshwara statue Jain pilgrimage center in India

Devotees performing pooja at the foot of Gomateshwara statue in Shravanabelagola Temple, Karnataka

big idol of Gomateshwara monument in sravana belgola

Shravanabelagola is one of the major Jain pilgrimage centers in India. This famous Karnataka tourist attraction is just 150 km from the city of Bangalore. Shravana Belgola is well connected by road from Mysore (83 km), Mangalore (233 km), Hassan (51 km), Belur (89 km), Halebidu (78 km) and Hirisave (17 km).

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